Margined Dottyback
Pholidochromis marginata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny dottyback under six centimetres, it tucks among living hard and soft corals in shallow water, sometimes in silty patches. Like its kin it is secretive, darting back into cover at the first sign of trouble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Pholidochromis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475066.
FAQ
- How deep does the Margined Dottyback live?
- The Margined Dottyback (Pholidochromis marginata) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Margined Dottyback dangerous to divers?
- The Margined Dottyback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Margined Dottyback get?
- The Margined Dottyback grows to about 4.9 cm.